The+Community+of+Albany,+Oregon

=Albany =

Albany has a population of 48,770 people.[[image:thumbnailCAM1IR6Y.jpg align="right"]]
 White 91.7%  African American .5%  American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%  Asian 1.1%  Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders .2%  Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

 Median household income is $39,409  Median house sale price is $156,900

Some industries in the area include:

 * Wah Chang
 * Samaritan Health Services- Located in Albany and Corvallis
 * City and State Jobs
 * Selmet
 * Hewlett Packard- Located in Corvallis
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CH2M Hill- Located in Corvallis

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Education in Albany
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Greater Albany Public Schools (GAPS) are part of the 8J district. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Albany offers the following for education
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">16 elementary schools
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">5 middle schools
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3 high schools
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Linn Benton Community College is located in Albany
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Oregon State University is located about 20 minutes west.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> States average classroom size is 19 students per teacher.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the area:

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">There are many in home daycare's.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">There are many preschools, including:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">A Montessori in Albany for ages 3-6
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">A Montessori in Corvallis for ages 18mos to 12 years
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">A Waldorf school for preschool through 8th grade and they offer an extended day that goes to 5:30 for parents that work.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">There are over 30 parks, and many walking and bike paths.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">City bus runs through Albany, and connects with Linn Benton Loop to take you to Corvallis.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The Public Library has two branches.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">For More Information About

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The city of Albany you can visit this site http://www.cityofalbany.net
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The schools in the 8J district you can visit this site http://albany.k12.or.us/
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Community resources and in home childcare referrals you can visit the Family Connections site at http://www.linnbenton.edu/go/family-resources-and-education-division/family-connections or call them at (541) 917-4899 or 1 (800) 845-1363.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Early Intervention Services visit Linn Benton Lincoln ESD's website at http://www.lblesd.k12.or.us/ or call them at (541) 812-2600.

Please click on one of the links to view a presentation on how Timber Linn Park can be used to educated the children of the community.

Both links are the same the second is a PDF for those who can't open a Word Power Point program.